A new record of Scolia (Discolia) fasciatopunctata dunensis Betrem (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Scoliidae) from the Western Ghats of Maharashtra, India
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https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o3704.6715-8Keywords:
Scolia, Discolia, Western Ghats, Maharashtra, New record.Abstract
Scolia (Discolia) fasciatopunctata dunensis Betrem, 1928 is reported for the first time from the Western Ghats. Diagnostic characters and geographical distribution of this species are discussed in brief. A map showing its distribution in India is also provided.
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